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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 6 of 6 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Wednesday 6/8/1980
Production Date
Wednesday 6/8/1980
Introduced By
Felicity Goodey, snf
Producer
Steve Ireland
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT : RNW A032T/6: (2-way Norman Shaw North)
Martin Henfield, snf, talking to Charles Morris, MP for Openshaw, about his plans for an adjournment debate in the Commons concerning the laws governing compensation for air-crash victims, with particular reference to the Dan Air crash. Incl. 16mm film of the aftermath of the Dan Air crash. Mute. BBC Stock. (Mar. oov) 18’ 28”
TOTAL VT DUR: 3’32”
STUDIO:
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the earlier redundancies than expected at Fodens in Sandbach and the financial troubles faced by Leyland. Incl. 16mm film. Mute. BBC Stock. (Fel oov) 41’ 1’05”
TOTAL VT DUR: 1’32”
On Wednesday 6/8/1980 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1.
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on the meeting between the Buxton Festival officials and their bankers to discuss whether they had sufficient financial backing to continue. He spoke to David Rigby, Chairman, Buxton Arts Festival Limited, and Gary Brown, Deputy Chief Electrician. Commag. Park/BBC Stock.
4 mins 12 secs
2.
Film of the aftermath of an explosion at the Royal Manchester Jewish Hospital in Cheetham. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
3.
Film of the Bowater plant in Ellesmere Port. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
0 mins 25 secs
4.
Film of a Shell garage. Mute. Park. (John oov)
0 mins 15 secs
5.
Malcolm Balen, snf, reporting on the protestby residents in Warringoton against the plans by Warrington Borough Council to open a Young Offenders’ Unit, Appleton Thorn Prison, in the area. He spoke to Councillor Ron Crocker and Jean Waite, one of the residents. Sepmag. Stephens.
3 mins 47 secs
6.
Debi Davies, snf, reporting on an organisation called REACH, Retired Executives Action Clearing House, which finds part-time unpaid jobs for retired people. She spoke to John Huckle, trust chairman, and Frank Benson, the North West’s first participant.
